The global meat industry is estimated to be worth over $1 trillion USD in 2019, and is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2022.
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Some likely effects of lab-grown meat-like substances on farmers, food systems and the climate
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High-Emitting, Oil-Producing Countries Block Progress on Geoengineering Governance at United Nations
Civil society reiterates call for a ban on geoengineering
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Peasant-led Agroecology and Food Sovereignty Feeds the World
More than a set of agricultural practices, agroecology is profoundly political, intertwined with food sovereignty and peasants’ and farmers’ rights.
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A dozen ways to start making sense of 2019 and beyond
Making sense of emerging trends in science and technology is a core part of what ETC Group does.
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Target Malaria, a research consortium that aims to eradicate malaria-carrying species of mosquitoes using new genetic modification tools, does not have proper consent from communities for its experiment. That is the main message of a new short film that is being released this week.
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Landmark Convention on Biological Diversity decision calls on governments to conduct strict risk assessments and seek indigenous and local peoples’ consent ahead of potential release of ‘exterminator’ technology.
Friends of the Earth International and ETC Group
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Regular news and commentary from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Nov 29, 1:15pm: The synthetic biology decision passes at the UN CBD.
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CSOs urge African governments to support moratorium
As representatives of a broad range of African civil society organisations (CSOs), we do not feel represented by the delegations of Nigeria and South Africa, speaking on behalf of African Group, in their attempt to speak on behalf of the people of Africa on the issue of synthetic biolo
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20 years after suicide seeds, civil society mobilizes in Egypt this week to stop the sequel – Gene Drive Organisms
History repeating
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“Sky River” on Tibetan Plateau is largest-ever weather modification project, tens of thousands of burning chambers planned
A massive weather modification network – the largest ever — is being planned for the Tibetan Plateau.
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